Cm Punk and Roman Reigns Trade Barbs After Elimination Chamber
cm punk retained the World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination Chamber and the feud with Roman Reigns immediately flared back to life, a development that sharpens the build with seven weeks remaining before WrestleMania in Las Vegas. The exchanges on social media, a live post-show response and a tense in-arena confrontation have set a clear narrative heading into the promotion's biggest show.
Cm Punk and Roman Reigns Clash
Roman Reigns opened a recent episode of the weekly program with his customary Acknowledge Me catchphrase and was interrupted by the champion. The two traded barbs in front of the crowd: Punk pressed Reigns about his demeanor and the pair revisited parts of their shared history, each insisting the other’s place in the bigger picture was overstated. Reigns questioned Punk’s current role, saying the champion’s status on the radar tied directly to holding the title. Punk pushed back on Reigns’ part-time schedule and said staying active keeps him sharp even when headed to WrestleMania tired and bandaged. In an escalation of personal attacks, Punk told Reigns he would bury him next to his father and signaled a physical finish was his intended endgame.
Post-Elimination Chamber Exchanges Intensify
The flare-up followed Punk’s successful title defense over Finn Bálor at Elimination Chamber. Reigns fired the first public shot on social media, mocking both the crowd and the champion’s relevance. Punk answered during the event’s post-show, challenging Reigns to show up in Chicago and calling him “Rusty Reigns. ” Punk also highlighted the event’s attendance figure, saying 19, 346 fans filled the United Center and claiming the night ranked as the promotion’s second-highest arena gate ever—behind a late December match headlined by another top attraction in Washington, D. C. Punk’s remarks also targeted Reigns’ family and the faction that supported Reigns during a 1, 316-day run as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion; Punk closed with an explicit threat aimed at Reigns and his relatives.
Randy Orton celebrates with Chelsea Green hat
Separately, another notable moment from recent coverage showed Randy Orton celebrating a win by donning a Chelsea Green hat, a small but conspicuous post-match flourish noted in event rundowns.
- Elimination Chamber attendance cited at 19, 346 fans in Chicago.
- cm punk retained the World Heavyweight Championship with a win over Finn Bálor.
- With seven weeks until WrestleMania in Las Vegas, Reigns is slated for five of the next seven episodes of the weekly program.
What comes next is clear in scheduling: with seven weeks to WrestleMania and a heavy TV presence planned for Reigns—five appearances across the next seven episodes—the televised build will intensify. If Reigns follows the planned schedule, the frequent on-air confrontations should escalate the storyline; if the champion continues to cite high live-gate figures and remain active, he will press the case that his drawing power underpins the feud. Either path points to a heated, tightly scheduled run-up with both men using live appearances and public comments to define momentum ahead of their WrestleMania meeting.
